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As a business owner or corporate gift buyer you know how hard it
can be to find just the right promotional items or business gifts. Do a
search on Google and you have literally millions of choices staring you
in the face. It's hard to find the best deal on the best item. But all
that's about to change.
I worked in the industry for years and I
can tell you that there's a lot of money "left on the table" when you're
looking at higher end products and plenty of "overstock" options when
looking for the good old cheap promotional items like pens and key
chains.
For this article I'll focus on corporate gifts and
business promotional items. More specifically let's look at those that
can be laser engraved since these often carry a higher perceived value
by the recipients (when fine woods are engraved, etc.) The first thing
you want to do is get some inside information on what the promotional
company is paying for a product versus what it charg

Importing from wholesale tool distributors in China promises
cheap buys and higher profit margin but is not without pitfalls. There
are a few things sellers need to be aware when working with suppliers
from China in order to establish lasting business relationship and
trust.
Payment
The first thing sellers need to know is that
most Chinese wholesale tool distributors only accept Western union and
wired transfer as mode of payment. It is unsecured and hardly traceable.
In the event of a dispute, most of the time, buyer will end up at the
losing end.
So why do these suppliers use Western union and wired
transfer? This is because for majority of retailers in China, these are
the only mode of payment they can use as it is not easy and straight
forward to obtain credit cards in the country. Hence, majority of
suppliers only accept these modes of payment.
What can retailers
from other countries do? Well, you can minimize th

Purchasing wholesale baseball caps can save you a significant
amount of money if you need to purchase more than one cap for a sports
team, promotional event or for resale. By cutting out the retailer, it
is possible to have the same variety of caps you would find at a major
store without having to pay the mark up for the hats. However,
purchasing wholesale is not without disadvantages. Depending on where
you acquire the caps, you may not have as much variety or ability to
customize as you would if you purchased through a dedicated
customization retailer.
The first thing you need to consider when
purchasing wholesale baseball caps is what customizations you need. If
you are intending to add logos to the cap, you will have to go to a
manufacturer that can do the work for you. However, these manufacturers
are typically limited to retailers or those who can provide a large
enough order to justify the use of their factory machinery. For large
prom

Many businesses have used different marketing techniques to
communicate their message through different means of communication
channels over the years. These methodologies were costly and time
consuming. Then businesses realized that they can make it by investing
less money as compared to other marketing campaigns. They decided to use
such common things like pens, pen stands, markers, energy drinks,
Pedometers, sweets, balloons, bottle openers, briefcases, whistles,
badges, key rings, footballs, compasses, Jackets, T-shirts, blankets,
sim card products and even DVD players.
The main idea behind this
method is to print your message onto some promotional item and give away
to your target audience and prospects. This technique would not create a
well being of your company but it will advertise your brand name at the
same time. Just think of a pen stand which you gave away to one of your
prospect. This pen stand on his table would advertise your pr

The bilingual Canton Fairs held in Guangzhou separately in April
and October open a great door for businessmen around the world to gather
together and explore more opportunities. If you've never been to Canton
Fair before and are planning to attend the Fair, here are some tips to
make clear what you have to prepare before the Fair and in the Fair.
Preparation for the Canton Fair
1.
A valid China visa and letter of invitation from a company or any
institution in China. Also, register and apply on the official website
of Canton Fair: cantonfair.org.cn.
2. Book hotels, and check about the transportation to Pazhou complex.
3. Learn a few basic Chinese daily sentences such as "Ni hao"(Hello), "Xie xie"(Thank you), "Zaijian"(See you).
4. Check which phase of Canton Fair covers your product categories, and acquaint with the map of Pazhou Complex.
5.
Check the booth numbers of the suppliers you wish to visit. The boot